Court of Appeal rules workplace jibes do not have to be true to be discriminatory

The Court of Appeal has ruled that workplace jibes do not have to be true to be discriminatory in the case of a heterosexual man who was taunted for being gay.

Woolfson on Westminster: Don't let staff wellbeing become a casualty of recession

UK unemployment is rising fast, with official figures currently standing at 1.923 million - the highest since September 1997. But it seems this may be just the tip of the iceberg, with nearly half of...

Statutory redundancy pay should be based on GBP500 weekly average earnings, says TUC

The amount of weekly earnings, which counts towards statutory redundancy pay, has risen from 330 to 350 but, according to the TUC, in real terms, this is less than the original value of redundancy pay...

Talks resume to tackle oil workers' wild cat strikes over use of foreign labour

On the seventh day of unofficial strikes at oil refineries across the country over the use of foreign contractors, talks have resumed to attempt to find a solution to the problem.

Peter Mandelson announces increased funding for skills training in car industry

The Government has pledged to increase funding for training in the automotive sector from 65 million to 100 million as part of a series of measures in a support package announced by business secretary...

UK youngsters can't compete globally

A day after Gordon Brown announced his "national crusade" for social mobility, a newspaper published this year's A level/GCSE league tables.

Long-term sick entitled to paid holiday, says ECJ

Staff who are off work due to long-term sickness will be entitled to paid holiday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

Apprenticeships for young people leaving care

An apprenticeship place will be made available to all young people leaving care, according to a new Government White Paper.

Zimbabweans ask for the right to work in Britain

Hundreds of Zimbabweans converged on Downing Street yesterday asking to work, train and pay tax.

Go to jail card for health and safety offenders

A new clampdown on health and safety offenders will come into effect on Friday (16 January) meaning courts will have greater powers to punish directors of companies who break the rules.

You must save the UK car industry, Unite tells the PM

Trade Union Unite has called for the Government to put together a package to save Britain's car manufacturing industry and 70,000 jobs.

Too worried to claim compensation for injuries at work

Staff 'stoically avoid' seeking compensation for injuries at work - even for modest amounts of money - for fear they will be made redundant as punishment.